CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive and CAF México submitted proposals for the construction of 15 passenger trains for the AIFA–Pachuca route, while the French company Alstom declined to participate.
According to documents submitted by the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) , the winner of this tender will be announced on September 10 .
The agency specified that the subsidiary of the Spanish company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) submitted an offer of 5 billion 846 million 410 thousand 431.88 pesos, against the first Chinese company that proposed 9 billion 891 million 248 thousand 072.39 pesos.
The ARTF stated that Alstom submitted a letter of decline on Monday , following an analysis of the call for tenders.
“After a detailed analysis of the call for proposals, we have concluded that the circumstances do not allow us to submit a proposal that meets the established conditions,” said María Teresa Ramos Gómez, legal representative of Alstom Ferroviaria Mexicana.
It’s worth noting that, along with Bombardier Transportation México, Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones , and Construcción Urales, Alstom won the tender for the acquisition of 42 Maya Train trains. It has also participated in other projects.
